Holy Thursday is The Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ, is significant in Christian theology. It is the departure of Jesus from earth into the presence of God. According to the New Testament, the Ascension occurred 40 days after the Resurrection. Jesus ascended into heaven in the presence of his disciples, signifying his exaltation and his return to God the Father. Christians celebrate this event as a key element of Jesus Christ’s life and ministry.
Easter Sunday is a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead. For many, it is a time for reflection, gratitude, and hope. It is considered the Church’s most important and oldest festival. As Anglicans, we consider Easter Sunday the most important and oldest festival of the Church because it honors the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ from the dead, a central event in Christian theology. Easter fulfills prophecies in the Old Testament and is the foundation of the Anglican faith. Anglicans believe that through Jesus’ resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life and forgiveness of sins....
Tenebrae is a traditional Christian service on Good Friday, also known as the “Service of Shadows.” This solemn service is considered the culmination of Holy Week. It includes a series of readings from Holy Scripture recounting the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. These readings are followed by meditations that challenge our perception of the events on Good Friday and encourage us to reflect on the significance of Jesus’ sacrifice. During the Tenebrae service, the church lights are gradually extinguished, symbolizing the darkness that fell over the world at the time of Jesus’ death. The service is divided into two...
Stripping of the Alter is a reminder to us how Jesus was stripped of his garments when He fell into the hands of the Jews and was exposed naked to their insults.
Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels.
Stations of the Cross, a series of 14 pictures or carvings portraying events in the Passion of Christ, from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his entombment.
